Dow Constantine
Senator
· Democrat
· District 34
· most recent term 2001–02
2001–02 · Senate · D · LD 341999–00 · House · D · LD 341997–98 · House · D · LD 34
66
Bills as prime sponsor
14
of those became law
466
Bills co-sponsored
3,967
Recorded votes
0.8%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2305 1999–00 |
Surface mining permitsProvides that the department shall not issue any permits allowing surface mining, or the reclamation of surface mine tailings which are authorized solely under the authority of the federal mining law of 1872, 30 U.S.C. Sec. 22-39. | Hans Dunshee (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1233 1999–00 |
Homestead valuationC Clarifies that net value of a homestead is calculated at the time a judgment is executed. | Carolyn Edmonds (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 403, Laws of 1999 |
May 18, 1999 |
| HB 1663 1999–00 |
Unified family court$ Creates a unified family court pilot program in no more than three judicial districts to hear domestic relations and juvenile cases. | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 397, Laws of 1999 |
May 18, 1999 |
| HB 1250 1999–00 |
Financial informatn privacy$ Prohibits fraudulently obtaining financial information and prohibits identity theft. Both are defined as class C felonies and civil damages also are available. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 368, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| HB 1525 1999–00 |
Guardianship proceedings$ Authorizes a court to order parties to a guardianship proceeding into mediation. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 360, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| HB 2015 1999–00 |
Year 2000 liabilityC Provides that the state is severally, not jointly, liable for damages arising from the year 2000 problem. | Renee Radcliff (R-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 369, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| HB 1143 1999–00 |
Inmate funds' deductions$ Authorizes counties and municipalities to charge $10 booking fees. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 325, Laws of 1999 |
May 14, 1999 |
| HB 1222 1999–00 |
Nonprofit org capital prjcts$ Increases consistency between the Building for the Arts Program, the Heritage Program and the Community Services Facilities Program with regards to solicitation process, application process, and legislative approval process. | Val Ogden (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 295, Laws of 1999 |
May 13, 1999 |
| HB 1232 1999–00 |
JudgmentsC Requires that a judgment summary page must include an abbreviated legal description of real property if the judgment involves an award of real property. | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 296, Laws of 1999 |
May 13, 1999 |
| HB 1558 1999–00 |
Impounded vehicles$ To redeem an impounded vehicle, the registered owner must establish with the court having jurisdiction or agency ordering the impound, that all fines and penalties have been paid. | Maryann Mitchell (R-30) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
May 13, 1999 |
| HB 1599 1999–00 |
County court fundingC Creates a process for counties to seek state reimbursement of extraordinary criminal justice costs associated with adjudication of aggravated murder cases. | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 303, Laws of 1999 |
May 13, 1999 |
| HB 2081 1999–00 |
Internet service provider tx$ Extends moratorium on taxation of Internet service providers from July 1, 1999, to July, 1, 2002. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 307, Laws of 1999 |
May 13, 1999 |
| HB 1556 1999–00 |
Fire death/injury reports$ Requires local fire officials to report to the state Director of Fire Protection within two business days. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 231, Laws of 1999 |
May 10, 1999 |
| HB 1212 1999–00 |
Driver's license renewal$ Driver's licenses for military spouses and dependents remain in effect as long as the military member remains in the service. | William "Ike" Eickmeyer (D-35) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 199, Laws of 1999 |
May 7, 1999 |
| HB 1345 1999–00 |
Low-income rental housing/tx$ Provide a real and personal property tax exemption for rental housing that is provided to very low-income households and owned or used by a nonprofit organization, corporation, or association. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 203, Laws of 1999 |
May 7, 1999 |
| HB 1554 1999–00 |
HOV lane violations$ Violating HOV lane restrictions is a traffic infraction. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 206, Laws of 1999 |
May 7, 1999 |
| HB 1199 1999–00 |
Antiharassment actions/jurisC Orders the district court to transfer an action regarding a civil antiharassment protection order to the superior court when the respondent is under 18 years of age. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 170, Laws of 1999 |
May 5, 1999 |
| HB 2085 1999–00 |
Disruptive students$ The OSPI will conduct a series of professional development institutes to help teams from school districts learn how to deal effectively with disruptive students and create plans to work with those students in the classroom... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 166, Laws of 1999 |
May 5, 1999 |
| HB 2086 1999–00 |
Laser discharge$ Creates the crimes of unlawful discharge of a laser in the first degree and unlawful discharge of a laser in the second degree when a person knowingly and maliciously discharges a laser at certain people under certain circumstances. | Luke Esser (R-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 180, Laws of 1999 |
May 5, 1999 |
| HB 1142 1999–00 |
Criminal laws/technical corrC Corrects various technical defects in criminal laws such as: cross-references to repealed statutes; cross-references to altered subsection designations; cross-references to defunct entities or entities whose names have been... | Dow Constantine (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 143, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 30, 1999 |
| HB 1263 1999–00 |
District/muni courts processC Removes the requirement that all district and municipal court legal process must be issued under seal, and allows supreme court rules to determine when a seal is required. | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 152, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 30, 1999 |
| HB 2111 1999–00 |
Tort claims revolving fund$ Consolidates funding for all state tort-related costs into one account, the Liability Account. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 163, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 30, 1999 |
| HB 1671 1999–00 |
Public works contrct actions$ Makes all disputes involving public works contracts subject to the offer-of-settlement law. | Dow Constantine (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 107, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 23, 1999 |
| HB 2205 1999–00 |
DUI arrest/court appearanceC Allows local courts to waive the requirement that persons arrested for DUI appear in court within one judicial day after arrest. | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 114, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 23, 1999 |
| HB 1394 1999–00 |
Homicide by abuseC Makes the defense of duress unavailable to a person being prosecuted for homicide by abuse. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 60, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 21, 1999 |
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